MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,037 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
1/ both head lights becoming dull 2/ n/s front tyre near legal limits and becoming perished 3/ o/s front tyre at legal limites and becoming perished worn on inside edge
Offside front & Nearside front sills damaged
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front & Nearside front sills damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to rear discs
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion to rear discs
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
condition of both front tyres borderline
condition of front discs
condition of front shockers
FRONT SILENCER SUPPORT BRACKET IS LOOSE BUT IS STILL SUPPORTING SILENCER . FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE SHOWING SLIGHT SIGNS OF WEAR .
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Y979 UAL is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 99,879 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y979 UAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was Y979 UAL registered?
Y979 UAL is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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